Confident.Faith

Readings Psalm 26 Psalm 16 Psalm 6 Genesis 44:1–34 Mark 12:28–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:24–29

Deuteronomy 27–28 Monuments; Blessings and Curses

Readings Psalm 37 Psalm 143 Genesis 43:1–28 Mark 12:13–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:18–23 Commemoration Today we commemorate St. Patrick, Missionary to Ireland . Born around AD 389 in Britain, St. Patrick is one of the best known saints. Captured by raiders as a teenager, he was transported to Ireland and forced to work as a shepherd. After escaping from captivity and living in Fra...

Deuteronomy 23–26 Laws for the Assembly; Laws for Cleanness; Laws for Vows; Laws for Debts; Law for Childless Widows; Laws for Tithes

Readings Psalm 3 Psalm 7 Psalm 130 Genesis 42:1–38 Mark 12:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:8–17

Readings Psalm 60 Psalm 102 Genesis 41:28–57 Mark 11:20–33 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration III:1–7

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 51 Genesis 41:1–27 Mark 11:1–19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:84–90

Deuteronomy 20–22 Rules for Warfare; Command to Genocide Canaanites; Law for Homicides; Rules for Captive Women; Right of the Firstborn; Law for the Hanged Man; Laws for Found Property; Law of the Distinction of the Sexes; Laws of Virginity and Sexual Relationships and Crimes

Readings Exodus 17:1–7 Psalm 95:1–9 Romans 5:1–8 John 4:5–30, 39–42

Readings Psalm 49 Psalm 102 Genesis 40:1–23 Mark 10:32–52 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:74–83

Deuteronomy 17–19 Punishment for Idolators; Provision for a King; Rules for the Levites; Prophets and False Prophets; Cities of Refuge; Borders; Lex Talionis

Readings Psalm 106 Psalm 32 Genesis 39:1–23 Mark 10:13–31 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:67–73

Deuteronomy 14–16 Dietary Laws; Tithes; Jubilee; Rules for Slaves; Sacrifices of Firstborn; Feasts; Worship Restrictions

Readings Psalm 31 Psalm 6 Genesis 37:1–36 Mark 10:1–12 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:61–66

Deuteronomy 11–13 Admonitions to Obey; Blessing and Curse; Punishment for Idolatry

Readings Psalm 105 Psalm 143 Genesis 35:1–29 Mark 9:33–50 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:55–60

Deuteronomy 08–10 Blessings for Obedience; Curses for Disobedience; Recounting Israel’s Disobedience and Wickedness

Readings Psalm 38 Psalm 54 Psalm 130 Genesis 29:1–30 Mark 9:14–32 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:48–54

Readings Psalm 129 Psalm 79 Psalm 102 Genesis 27:30—28:22 Mark 9:1–13 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:39–47

Readings Psalm 2 Psalm 51 Genesis 27:1–29 Mark 8:22–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:27–38 Commemoration Today we commemorate Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs . In the third century AD, Roman Emperor Septimus Severus forbade converting to Christianity. Among the many who disobeyed his edict were Perpetua and Felicitas, a noblewoman and her maidservant. During their imprisonment, they wit...

Deuteronomy 05–07 The Ten Commandments; the Greatest Commandment; Warnings about Disobedience; Command to Exterminate the Canaanites

Readings Exodus 17:1–7 Psalm 95:1–9 Romans 5:1–8 John 4:5–30, 39–42

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 38 Genesis 24:32–67 Mark 8:1–21 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:24–26

Deuteronomy 03–04 Destruction of Og; Warnings against Idolatry; Cities of Refuge

Readings Psalm 28 Psalm 32 Genesis 24:1–31 Mark 7:24–37 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration II:18–23